The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch host the inaugural Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction at Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders.
Pictured (l-r) Alistair Moffat ( festival director ) Duke of Buccleuch, James Naughtie, Duchess of Buccleuch, Sir Tam Dalyell
The prize was won by Hilary Mantel for her book Wolf Hall and her prize was presented by Sir Tam Dalyell and accepted on her behalf by James Naughtie
The book festival runs from Thursday 17th June to Sunday 20th June
for further info please go to the website at www.bordersbookfestival.org or contact Rebecca Salt on 07970 783 213 or rebecca@stonehillsalt.co.uk